Explaining her absence from the awards gala, a source says, "With (American series) Quantico and some international films, like Isn't It Romantic? and 'A Kid Like Jake' in her kitty, Priyanka now considers herself a Hollywood star. She perhaps thought it best to stay away from IIFA this year."

When mid-day got in touch with her spokesperson, she said, "Priyanka Chopra had not made any commitment to the awards show organisers, so there's no question of her skipping it. She's in Mumbai as her Marathi production, 'Kay Re Rascala', releases on Friday. PeeCee and her mother Madhu will address the media at a Juhu five-star this evening."